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AROUND THE BLOCK midtown happenings Saturday, September 12 · Wolf River Day Expo Includes fifth annual Forest Faire, arts & crafts, talks, food vendors, live music, kids’ bike parade & more. V&E Greenline, Avalon & Tutwiler. 10am-5pm Sunday, September 13 · Central Gardens 33rd Annual Home & Garden Tour Featured this year are six homes and one garden in the Vinton &
Melrose area within the Central Gardens District. 1-6 PM. Sunday, October 4 · Evergreen Neighborhood Picnic Tuesday, October 13 · Evergreen Night Out Against Crime (in lieu of National Night Out Against Crime in August) Over 40 block parties promoting safety in the neighborhood. · Cooper-Young Neighborhood Night Out
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4 Around the Block | p2 Midtown is full of fall festivities. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for Dinner? | p4 Fork it Over. Neighborhood 4-1-1 | p5 Find helpful phone numbers for Midtown.
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Feels Good | p7 Massage Envy melts stress.
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Welcome to the Neighborhood | p10 New businesses include an attorney, a boutique, & the upper crust. Energy for the Soul of Memphis | p16 Annual festival reinvigorates Memphis.
M. Glenn Roseberry, Jr glenn@midtowncool.com
On the Cover: Annesdale-Snowdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Night Out Photo by Katy Turnage
Account Executive/ Editor
Photo Credit: p 16- Scott Rambin, p10-courtesy of Dance Works, Inc.
Laura Netten laura@midtowncool.com
Creative Director Pamela McFarland pamela@midtowncool.com
Contributors: Richard J. Alley Darcie Snyder
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What's for Dinner? A culinary treasure in Midtown, Fork it Over, offers one of the most innovative and practical services for our occupied generation. Professionals that work long hours and over-scheduled parents frequently find eating right and eating delicious a chore they are too tired to attempt after a full day. Limited options consist of expensive fine dining, inexpensive fast food, or worse yet, staring into a refrigerator trying to decide what might be the easiest thing to fix. None of the above necessarily result in a fresh or wise choice, but Fork it Over has the answer to your meal-time woes. Michelle Campbell, owner of the gourmet market and catering business, emails her clientele a weekly menu of entrees and
sides. Customers then place their orders by noon on Thursday and stop by the next week to pick up their healthy and delicious meals. Basically, they have a personal chef at their service. Fork it Overâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patrons simply open the refrigerator and are minutes away from a tasty meal. Like Michelle says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you just add temperature.â&#x20AC;? A recent weekly menu included beef stroganoff with egg noodles, Veracruz style tilapia over pinto beans, tomatoes & olives, pork au poivre, or grilled dijon chicken breast with corn salsa. One could choose any two sides such as tarragon-garlic steamed asparagus, carrots with honey & lemon, or scalloped potatoes with gouda. Her soup choice was Thai chicken & coconut, salad was spicy continued on page 20
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NEIGHBORHOOD 4-1-1
Executive offices without the executive expense. The Executive Office Center at Peabody Place offers a luxury office setting without the overhead of a large corporate office. 119 South Main Street • Suite 500 • Memphis, TN 38103 901-312-5500 • www.executiveofficecenter.com
Annesdale Snowden Historic District annesdale.com Center for Neighborhoods 526-6627 Central Gardens Association centralgardens.org Cooper-Young Community Association 272-2922 Cooper-Young Development Corporation 272-1459 Cooper-Young Business Association 276-7222 Evergreen Historic District Association Hotline 274-3432 or 274-EHDA Mayor’s Citizens Service Center 576-6500 Memphis Police Department 545-COPS MPD West Precinct (Union Ave.) 636-4600 Memphis Mayor’s Office 576-6000 Memphis City Council 576-6786 Memphis Light Gas and Water 544-6549 Property Code Enforcement 576-7380 Vollintine-Evergreen Community Association Office 276-1782
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Maple, Chocolate or Cherry? No matter your preference, More Space Place can maximize the potential of your space. From closet customization and Wall Beds, to home office and storage solutions, let More Space Place create a space-saving and cost-efficient alternative to an expensive move or re-model project.
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James E. Elliott, D.D.S. General Dentistry
10 S. Belvedere,Suite B Memphis, TN 38104 276-7042 office hours by appointment
memphis@morespaceplace.com
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Try Lennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hot Catering for your next event!
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Poplar/Humes Elvis Presley 2893 Poplar Ave 4103 Elvis Presley Blvd 901-320-0022 901-507-4298
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Massage Envy makes relaxation convenient
Massages have become as routine as working out at the gym for some health conscious individuals. Massage Envy has taken the massage concept out of the expensive spa setting and brought
They offer a $39 introductory one hour massage to individuals who have not given it a try. Unique to Memphis is Massage Envy‘s membership-based approach, which provides members with a
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"I have been a client at Massage Envy for about 8 months now, and I don't know how I ever survived without it. When my job cut hours, I had to cut expenses. Massages were out of the picture until I found Massage Envy. My massage therapist meets my needs and relaxes my muscles with every visit. She melts my stress away."
Melanie of Midtown
it into our neighborhood, providing quality massages at convenient times and affordable prices. The Midtown location, next to PeiWei on Union, is open seven days a week, and its owners have recently extended Saturday hours until 8 pm to accommodate the demand. Open until 10 pm weekdays and 6 pm on Sundays, people can always find a time that is convenient for them. Walk-in’s are accommodated for those who need a last-minute massage. “A massage for every body”, Massage Envy’s motto, takes on additional meaning as Americans face challenging economic times.
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myriad of benefits that include a monthly massage, additional massages at reduced rates, guest passes, and retail discounts. With more than 560 clinics open nationwide, clients can enjoy the benefits of massage at any location outside of Memphis, another membership advantage. Why take time out of your already busy schedule to have a regular massage? Proven benefits of massage include lower heart rate and blood pressure, relief from and reduction in the frequency of stress-induced headaches, and muscle relaxation. Recent research shows that massage can aid in continued on page 22
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Fabulous selection of unique yarns and accessories 816 S Cooper 276-5442 12 - 8 Tuesday-Thursday 10 - 5 Friday & Saturday
Eat. Dream. Sushi. Lunch served Tuesday-Saturday 11:30AM-4PM Dinner from 5PM- until we run out of fish 964 S Cooper 272.0830 www.dosushimemphis.com
STEVE WOMACK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; STATE FARM Life-Health-Auto-Business Long Term Care-Retirement Planning Financial Services 961 S Cooper St 725-1919 or 725-7811 www.stevewomackagency.com
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Two for One Margarita Mondays all day long 959 S Cooper 274-1504 cafeolememphis.com
903 S Cooper St 274-5151 www.celticcrossingmemphis.com
NEW BALLET ENSEMBLE AND SCHOOL
A Community Arts Education organization in the heart of Midtown 2157 York Ave 274-5368 www.newballet.org
Look good. Eat good. Sunday brunch 10AM-3PM Weekday lunch 11AM-2PM Dinner 5-10PM everyday Thursday night live music. 966 S Cooper 272.7111 www.thebeautyshoprestaurant.com
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welcome to the neighborhood Main Event Boutique For years Arshula Lynn has been providing her clients with accessories at her Main Event Hair Salon on Marshall Ave. Recently, Arshula decided to make a business of it by opening a clothing boutique that is for women of all sizes, colors and ages. The business major and her artist husband, Jerry, offer clothing that ranges from “casual to over-the-top” and is affordable. Soon Arshula plans to carry shoes, boots, and coats. 1859 Madison Ave; 347-3711 The Upper Crust Arthur and Tina Seay do not have a background in the restaurant business, but when opportunity knocked the husband and wife duo couldn’t resist. Recently, they opened a restaurant by Crump Stadium that offers healthy soul food (they use no pork) in a familyoriented setting that seats 75 people. The Upper Crust is open for lunch and dinner and has live music on the weekend, varying from a DJ, band or musician. Some of the most popular menu items include fried green tomatoes and chicken and dumplings.
Their greens sell out daily, so get there early! 326 S Cleveland; 435-6264 Dance Works, Inc. A new neighbor in Midtown, but certainly not new to Memphis, Artistic Director Karen J. Zissoff moved her studio to Union Avenue Methodist Church this summer. She has been excited to watch the program, now in its 22nd year, continue to grow. A certified dance teacher through the Royal Academy of Dancing in London,
Zissoff offers Kindermusik and Orff Music. Ballet classes for boys and girls are graded and structured– Pre-Primary, Primary, and Grades I-V, Intermediate and Advanced. 2117 Union Ave; 452-8811 danceworksinc.org continued on page 14
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Neighborhood Cafe
catering available our party room seats 100 1585 Overton Park 725-1001 11am-10pm every day Bartlett & Cordova locations, too!
Dr. Kelli Dumas The Downtown Dentist Cosmetic and General Dentistry 50 North Front Suite 870 in Morgan Keegan Tower
526-9111
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Dr. James Elliott, DDS Midtown Nursery Massage Envy Midtown Acupuncture Steve Womack - State Farm Breakaway Running AJW Clothiers & Spa More Space Place Fantastic Sams Dr. Kelli Dumas, DDS Calming Influence Executive Office Center Madison Tobacco Stash
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2120 Madison 964 S Cooper 1585 Overton Park 966 S Cooper 903 S Cooper 2299 Young 243 S Cooper 1782 Madison
432-2222 272-0830 725-1001 272-7111 274-5151 278-0028 722-2700 272-1277
beer lover’s restaurant lunch & dinner, sushi & noodles American style eatery lunch & dinner, lounge Irish pub catering, lunch, meal delivery/pick-up affordable bistro fare award winning Bar-B-Q & event hosting
827 S Main 1680 Union 14 N Mclean 1995 Union 12 S Cooper 1430 Union 2098 LaSalle 596 S Cooper 337 N Cleveland
278-0087 local brewery 272-3131 ice cream, soft serve & cakes 278-0078 fine pasta manufacturer, gourmet foods 726-1300 smoothies & health food 276-5775 deli & catering 278-0900 fresh fruit bouquets 272-0022 breakfast & lunch, deli & catering 726-4917 fresh produce 726-6889 fresh produce
10 S Belvedere Ste B 2120 Central 1680 Union #111 917 S Cooper 961 S Cooper 1997 Union 1703 Lockett Place 545 S Main 8 N McLean 50 N Front #870 74 N Cooper 119 S Main 1497 Union 816 S Cooper
276-7042 272-5724 276-1011 272-2600 725-1919 722-8797 276-0561 521-1350 276-1405 526-9111 276-9423 312-5500 726-5118 276-5442
general dentistry lawn & garden needs massage therapy acupuncture & natural apothecary auto, home & life insurance athletic shoes, apparel & accessories custom clothing & full-service salon Murphy beds, closets & space saving design hair salon cosmetic & general dentistry massage & bodyworks salon office leasing cigars & pipes yarn and knitting supplies
Multiple locations 3050 Central 2000 Prentiss 2157 York
737-7322 320-6320 276-9453 274-5368
professional dance company & school cultural and natural history museum zoo & aquarium school & performing ensemble
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Overton Park Pizze Stone Chef Duncan Aiken says his new restaurant was 20 years in the making. All this time Aiken’s been baking pies for his friends, perfecting the three-day process for making his artisan-style dough. His friend and business partner Scott Rambin agrees that’s a lot of
pizza, but he’s not complaining, since he was the recipient of many of those pizza pies. In addition to his savory crust, Aiken and his staff make their own mozzarella, sauce, bread and much of their pasta. They seek to use local companies whenever possible. Takeout is available. Open from 11 until 9 or later, closed on Sunday. 1545 Overton Park; 725-7806 Larry Davis, LMT You’re in good hands with Larry Davis, Midtown’s newest licensed massage therapist. An LMT in practice for eight years, Larry began his training during his childhood as he massaged family members. He received his formal training at the Massage Institute of Memphis. Although some view massage as a luxury, Larry is quick to point out the health benefits of massage, including improved sleep, better
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circulation, increased range of motion, reduced headaches and stress, and greater relaxation. Open by appointment. Larry shares space with Midtown Acupuncture. 917 S Cooper; 503-8925 Attorney Leah Roen “My motto for my work is mediate, don’t litigate!” Leah explains, as she tells of other attorney’s clients fighting for months over assets only to walk away with nothing. An attorney for almost 20 years, she practices mediation, civil, commercial litigation and arbitration. 895 South Cooper; 473-1710 Fantastic Sams Not new to the neighborhood, but newly-located across from Main Event Boutique, LeAnna Ferguson and her crew offer an affordable and quality alternative to highend salons in a much larger space than their prior location down the street. Unbeknownst to many is the fact that the franchise started in Memphis 35 years ago, and Ferguson, a former lawyer with the District Attorney’s office, is happy to be a part of it. Open Mon-Fri 9-8; Sat 9-6. 8 N McLean; 276-1405
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As well known intersections in
this city go—Madison/Cooper, Union/Second, Germantown/I-40 —the intersection of Cooper and Young in Midtown stands toe to toe, goes curb to curb, with any one of them. Union and Second has been given to the tourists, Overton Square belongs to the 1970s and
very idea of neighborhood. Some 85,000 Memphians will make a pilgrimage to renew their vows to a part of the city they may have left or never known; but which so many still call home. I went to my first Cooper-Young Festival about 19 years ago when it was little more than a booth of
ENERGY FOR THE SOUL OF MEMPHIS Germantown Parkway and I-40 is the sole property of cars and those who enjoy sitting in them. Cooper and Young, however, belongs to a neighborhood and the people who call it their home, their dining room and their front porch. With tastes for all, from sushi to shopping, from a cold pint to acupuncture, Cooper-Young is the personality gene in the helix of Memphis’ DNA. Coming this September 19, as it has every fall for 21 years, the soul will be reinvigorated and baptized anew with the annual CooperYoung Festival. The festival is a day long celebration of, not just this favorite intersection, but of the
junkyard art, a musician plugged into an extension cord and some neighborhood folk standing around drinking beer in the street. What it has become, with its 370 some odd booths of artisans and purveyors of all things found, scrounged, crafted and culled, three stages of music and eclectic foods, is a testament to so many neighbors with vision and a neighborhood that saw beyond its own geographical boundaries. In those early years, I didn’t have children, but now that I have four, I look forward to taking them. I want them to see, feel and taste what a community is and can put together when it comes together. continued on page 19
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They run into school friends, eat corndogs and plead for trinkets and more corndogs. They watch their parents interact and catch up with old friends while making new. This is an annual event, not just for Cooper-Young and the city, but for us as well. The festival injects much needed energy into our family, the Cooper-Young community and the very soul of Memphis itself. --Richard J. Alley
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noodles in peanut sauce, and her dessert offering peach tarts. Tuesday through Friday Michelle opens for lunch in a quaint cottage on Young. She offers wraps, panini and hot sandwiches like muffuletta. A customer favorite is Michelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pimento cheese on jalapeno corn bread with lettuce and tomato and served with homemade potato salad or fresh fruit. Call Michelle at 278-0028 or email her for a menu for next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s options at mlcampbell_2000@yahoo.com. Better yet, let Fork It Over handle
your next dinner or tailgating party. Michelle will create something special for you and your friends. Just smile and tell them your personal chef whipped something up. sapien. --M. Glenn Roseberry, Jr.
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Since 1932, your Midtown source for local produce. 596 S Cooper, 726-4917 M-Sat 7-6 Sun 12-5 337 N Cleveland, 725-6889 M-Sat 7-6 easywayproduce.com
MIDTOWN ACUPUNCTURE Natural Health Clinic Buy 3 treatments, get 1 free! Jessica Puckett & staff offer services including acupuncture & herbal consultations. Your source for natural medicines and supplements. 917 S Cooper, 272-2600 midtown-acupuncture.com
BREAKAWAY RUNNING Whether you run, walk, work out or just need a comfortable pair of shoes, Breakaway’s knowlegeable staff & the i-step foot scanning technology evaluates your arch and foot type to guide you to the best shoe for you. Apparel & accessories, too! 1997 Union, 722-8797 552 Mendenhall, 766-7600 breakawaymemphis.com
CALMING INFLUENCE Relax…It’s Midtown. We provide massage therapy, salt glows, detox face masks and “No Wrap Body Wraps”. Midtowners have a perfect place to escape stress and worries. Call now to set up your own bit of relaxation! 74 N Cooper, 276-9423 CalmInfluence.com
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the treatment and recovery of depression and anxiety, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Massage Envy is the nation’s largest single employer of professional licensed massage therapists (LMT’s) with more than 8,000 nationwide; 22 at their Midtown location. But don’t worry--the Midtown therapists customize every massage to meet your specific needs. The company’s LMT’s offer Swedish massage for overall body relaxation, deep tissue massage
to loosen those stubborn knots that cause muscle tension, sports massage to stretch marathon runners and weekend warriors, pre-natal massage for soon-to-be moms, reflexology, and a favorite of many, Hot Stone. The good news is that clients aren’t limited to one type of massage for their session; therapists can combine multiple massage methods into one session. A couple’s room is also available if you want to share the experience with a special someone. No one can disagree that Massage Envy makes relaxation convenient. --Darcie Snyder
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if it’s Italian, we probably make it!
278-0078
Manufacturer of Fine Pasta
five generations of family recipes ~House-made fresh pastas, sauces and soups~Gourmet foods, imported cheeses and olive oils~
14 N Mclean Memphis, TN 38104 Tu- Fri 10-6 Sat 11-3 Closed Sunday & Monday